Multimodal an asset to TAL International

TAL International is one of the world’s largest container leasing companies, with over $1 billion in assets.

TAL’s equipment fleet includes approximately 1 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) of dry cargo, refrigerated and specialized containers, and as of 2005, includes container chassis as well.With a global network of 19 offices and 190 depot facilities, TAL provides unmatched container supply capability and customer service.

TAL was one of the pioneers of containerization.

We were founded in 1963 soon after the development of containerized trade, and today we serve virtually every major shipping line in the world.TAL provides equipment from over 190 worldwide locations.We offer our customers a variety of leasing options designed to help them manage uncertain cargo demand, balance trade flows, manage seasonality and finance their growth.

Our lease structures are often specifically tailored to our customers’ unique operating and financial requirements.

Tradexonline®, the web interface for our powerful Terms equipment management system, allows customers to conduct many transactions with us electronically, including reviewing our equipment specifications, checking container availability, booking containers for pick-up, clearing containers for drop-off and reviewing repair estimates.

TAL is also a market leader in several operational services for the shipping industry. Our Trader division sells used containers for TAL and several shipping lines, and we believe Trader is the largest seller of used containers in the world. Our Greyslot division brokers available vessel slots to transport thousands of our customers’ empty containers each month back to high demand areas.

TAL is committed to extending its market leadership into the future.TAL has recently initiated a major investment program to renew and expand our fleet, and we plan to invest over $1 billion over the next three to four years in new containers and chassis.